We spent a recent weekend in Scottsdale for a weekend getaway, planned last minute. It's blazing hot in August so most hotels were offering low rates.
I went out of my usual comfort zone and booked the Hilton Scottsdale through a Hotwire rate without knowing the property name. It had 95% approval so I assumed it would be safe. Our rate was super low so it's hard to complain.
We arrived on a Friday evening around 8 PM and the property is about 20 minutes from PHX Airport. It's located in North Scottsdale but very close to the posh Paradise Valley. I think Paradise Valley, while lesser known than Scottsdale, is much prettier.
To start, the Hilton is an older property. It's late 80s, early 90s decor peeks through. However, some updates have been made. Dated decor aside, the property is very clean and well maintained. The rooms are very comfortable with soft sheets and nice beds. The bathroom was a bit small though and the door almost touched the toilet.
The pool area is nice with cabanas available to reserve and lots of fresh towels available so you don't have to bring them from your room. I appreciated that the property and pool area are very quiet so if you want to avoid a loud bunch, the Hilton is a good choice.
Some things I didn't like were the WiFi that is only free if you book through Hilton.com (I'm an HHonors member) and the outdoor restaurant by the pool had awful service.
Overall, I'm stuck between 3 and 4 stars on the Hilton but I'm going with 4 due to the friendly staff all around. We had a good weekend stay and the Hilton served well as a nice resting spot during our Scottsdale visit.